Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-12
THE STATE FAIR.
1t Promises to be the Best in the History
of the Society.


The Thirty-fourth annual fair of tn,
State Agricultural Society opens to-day il
this city, and from present indications vii
surpass in extent and grandeur all previou.
attempts upon this coast. The State is NOR,
populous and has greater wealth at thi,
time than at any time in the past. The re
sources of this wonderful Western En-
pire" is now tracing the attention no
only of our Eastern brethren but also tina
of the civilized countries of the world
Such being the case the people of Califor
MIA, irrespective of locality or sectiona
jealousies, have brought together an eyhibi
ton of the products of the soil which as tc
variety abundance and magnificent growth.
cannot be equaled by any half-dozen State.
IN the Union, in fact it is a question if the
entire Union east of the Rockies could ever
make respectable approach to it. Califor.
MIA is veritable cornucopia, and those " he
visit the State exposition building and
examine the various county exhibits mus
admit this fact. The exhibition building
immense though it is in size, will
hardly hold the exhibits. The space
is very evenly divided among the differen,
industries. While California loves 10
boast of what the soil produces and the
earth yields, of her immense growths OF
fruits and her millions of mineral treasure,
yet she is aware of the fact that she holds
a conspicuous position in the field of art.
her painters and sculptors occupying front
ranks. Their handiwork has g world wide
reputation. and magnificent collection is
on exhibition. The oil paintings are hun
dreds in number, in size from one foot
square up to two mammoth pieces by Nahl
which are l0xl4 feet. These pieces are the
ones that for years hung in Lafayette
Hall, on K street, and for which
Mr.. Hector, fox whom thew were
painted, refused standing offer of S.. 900.
One represents scene" Crossing the Plains -
the characters being life size. The other is
g Saturday Night in the Mines" These
pictures never fail to attract the attention
of every one. They are SO realistic, that
the pioneer who views them lives over
again the memory of the DAYS they re-
call. These two pictures are hung up in
The northern end OF the art gallery twenty
feet above the floor.
Some OF the exhibits this year will sur
pass anything heretofore put upon exhibi-
ton IN this city. That of Huntington,
hopkins Il Co., which has been weeks in
buildings is something on a grand scale. II
senis an ornamental pagoda with revolving
turrets, on which are electric lamps that
flash colored lights in eyery direction
The main tower is some thirty feet in hight
and the architectural design most beautiful.
In front OF the structure, on a well-laid track.
runs locomotive and tender. The engine
Is perfect model of one OF the passenger
locomotives, has bell, whistle, airbrake at
'achments. etc, and is self-acting. The
track is something over 40 feet in length,
the locomotive and tender feet. The
locomotive runs to the end OF the track,
the engine is reversed automatically and
retraces its course, keeping up a constant
going and coming. ringing Of bells,
down brakes, etc.
One Of the most wonderful exhibits
Is made by J. Z. Genung OF this
clty-an immense pipe organ. This power
tul and sweet-toned instrument is the work
OF Mr.. Genung, young Sacramento me-
chanIc, gentleman of rare mechanical
skill and decided taste for music. This
IS the first attempt at pipe organ making
upon this coast. A detailed description Of
this mammoth musical instrument win be
given in later issue.
ADMISSION RATES.
Life memberships entitle members 10
he following privileges for life: A badge
hat entities him 70 admission 10 the park,
pavilion quarter-stretch and grand stand
ana separate ticket for the use CT family
wife and minor children), $50.
Double season tickets viii admit the
owner and lady, and children under fifteen
years of age; or if purchased in the name
Of lady, will admit owner and lady. and
children under fifteen years OF age. twice
daily at park and pavilion, during the ex-
nibition, IS.
Single season tickets, admitting theowner
only mot TRANSFERABLE twice daily al lark
and pavilion during the exhibition, So.
Single admission to park or pavilion,
adults. 80 cents; children. % cents gen
tlemen TO grand stand, 80 cents; gentle
man or gentleman and LADY, special stand,
81; ladies, unattended, special stand, 50
cents; reserved seats. special stand, entire
meeting, s..
Quarter stretch badge, emitting owner
to grand etanG and quarter
stretch, s..
Hack badges, admitting driver and hack
to the park for the season, s..
Coupe or private carriage drivers badge,
same privileges as hack badges, So.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Pavilion opens Monday, September 18th.
at $50 P. n; open daily thereafter al Q AK.
to P. II, and TO II P NJ
Grand concert by Gappa's famous Seventh
Regiment band, sixty pieces, at the pa
vihon, Wednesday evening, September 14tb.
Park opens Thursday, September 18th.
Races commence each day al clock
?. NJ.
Stock parade at 9 O'Clock N. on Satur-
day, September I7th; Tuesday, September
10Th Thursday, 22d and Saturday, oath.
Ladies tournaments at 10 O'Clock 4. n.
Friday, September 10Th and 2Sd.
Bicycle tournament al 10 A N. Monday.
September 18th
Uniform Rank knights OF Pythias pa
rade and review at 10 4. Il. Tuesday. Sep
TENDER Doth competitive drill. 10 4. y.
Wednesday, September 21st.
The grand concert by Cappa's famous
Seventh Regiment band, on Wednesday
evening, at the pavilion, viii no doubt be
one of the strongest drawing cards Of the
season. 4 column advertisement in this
RECoRD-UNIoN will give the
public faint idea Of what
they may expect to enjoy.
METROPOLITAN THEa-ER-This evening.
The popular actor, Joseph r. Grisner,
and the universal fayorite, Miss Phoebe
Davies, supported by a competent com
oany, will commence an engagement Of
one week at the Metropolitan, during which
they will produce g series of sterling
dramas, mounting then in really superior
and presenting eli the fine scenery
recently used where they were PLAYED at the
AlcaZar IN San Francisco. The attraction
tonight viii be the military drama Of
Rosedale, in which the Cadets of this
city have volunteered to appear. Popular
prices only viii be charged during the en-
TIE OAK PARK ADDITIoS-Attention is
called 10 the advertisement in this issue,
giving full particulars Of the sale Of lots in
The Oak Park addition TO the city. which
iakes place TO -morrow at IL NJ, Killip & Co,
being the suctioneers. a great crowd is
TO be present from abroad. as ex-
cursion rate tickets will be sold from San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland. Stockton.
and other points. There will
virtually be two excursion trains from San